Stairway vs. Stairs — What's the Difference?

See staircase.

Stairs, a stairway, a staircase, a stairwell, or a flight of stairs is a construction designed to bridge a large vertical distance by dividing it into smaller vertical distances, called steps. Stairs may be straight, round, or may consist of two or more straight pieces connected at angles.

A set of steps, with or without a case, that allow one to walk up or down.

Often stairs A series or flight of steps; a staircase.

A flight of stairs or steps; a staircase.

One of a flight of steps.

A way of access consisting of a set of steps

Plural of stair

A contiguous set of steps connecting two floors.

A way of access consisting of a set of steps